Particle filter mask

IPOS · Atemschutz-maske, Meltblown protective mask

Protective equipmentHealth risk / other

Country of origin: Türkiye
Notifying country: Slovenia
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 88%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 83%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 7 November 2022

Product

Description: Particle filtering half mask with two ear straps without valve, outside grey colour, inside white colour, marked with FFP2 and with the CE marking printed on. Product sold online.
Packaging: Blue-white cardboard box, containing a total of 10 masks, marked with FFP2 and with the CE marking, with the indications "production date 12/2021" and "expiration date 12/2023". Individual pouches have a barcode 4251806399935, while the outside package has a barcode 4251806399928.
Brand: IPOS
Model / type: IPOS-20
Barcode: 42518063999284251806399935
Batch: 12/21-2403PZN 17887332

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/01772/22 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2022-50
Published: 20 March 2023
Modified: 20 March 2023
Corrigendum: At the request of the national authority an additional measure was added to notification A12/01772/22